The team announced Wednesday it released the running back with the designation "left squad."

The release comes as no surprise. General manager John Idzik said the situation was "building," and cited Goodson skipping mandatory minicamp as the final straw.

"I won't get into personal conversations that we had with others," Idzik said, "but again, very suffice to say we gave Mike, I think, ample opportunity."

Goodson, 27, spent one tumultuous season in New York.

Last May -- two months after signing a three-year, $6.9 million deal -- the running back was arrested on marijuana and weapons charges. He skipped training camp. Then he was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. After returning, Goodson lasted less than two games and just seven carries before he tore his ACL and MCL in Week 6; he was put on injured reserve. He then went AWOL this offseason leading to his ultimate release.

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Not much of a surprise. Goodson could have been a solid starter for a team but seems to manage to mess up every opportunity that is given to him, which is why Rivera just gave up on him in '11._________________

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Panthers coming back from 13 down is like a normal team coming back from 35 down.

Was really looking forward to him capturing the 3rd down role last year, it's too bad he made a really big mistake because it will probably end up costing him his career as an NFL player._________________